A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'/Chapter 2

II.&mdash;The Meccans or the Koreish.


 * 7. A Koreish chieftain commits a raid near Medina, A.H.
 * 8. The Koreish march to attack Medina. Battle of Badr
 * 9. Attack by Abu Sofian upon Medina, A.H.
 * 10. Battle of Ohad
 * 11. Mohammad's prestige affected by the defeat
 * 12. Abu Sofian threatened the Moslems with another attack next year
 * 13. The Koreish again attack Medina with a large army. Mohammad defends the city. The enemy retire. A.H.
 * 14. Mohammad with his followers advanced to perform the lesser pilgrimage of Mecca. The Koreish oppose Mohammad, who return disappointed. The treaty of Hodeibia
 * 15. Violation of the treaty by the Koreish and their submission
 * 16. Two other tribes assume the offensive